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St. John: Diary of a bakery owner

Robert St. John says bakeries create an unusual kind of loyalty, something he should have known because he’s been that . . .

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John David Baker leads Ole Miss offense

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers OXFORD — The Ole Miss football team finished second nationally in total offense last season . . .

Imogene Grant, 97, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on August 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September . . .

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Mississippi State players adjusting to new defense

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers STARKVILLE - Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby hired former Bulldog coach Zach Arnett over . . .

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BLS: Mississippi unemployment rate lowers to 3.6% (as of July 2026)
By PRESS RELEASE - US BLS
Tue,08/25/26-11:02AM , 87 Reads 2,648 Statewide
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for July of 2026.
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Supervisors Issue Proclamation in Memory of Late Firefighter
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,08/22/26-3:00PM , 952 Reads
At the regularly scheduled Clarke County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 17, the supervisors issued a proclamation in memory of Eugene Arrington, Jr., a local volunteer firefighter who recently passed away.

The proclamation honoring the service he provided stated the following:
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Crime Report for August 11, 2026 - August 17, 2026
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Fri,08/21/26-10:00AM , 922 Reads
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.

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Changes at the Quitman Sports Complex
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Thu,08/20/26-3:15PM , 725 Reads
Changes are being made at the sports complex in Quitman to prepare for fall sports this year. Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves provided information about the park at the Board of Aldermen meeting on August 4.
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